History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 639.
[Scott County]   [Oxford Precinct]

F. M. CANNON, physician, Oxford; was born in Scott County, May 20, 1832;
his father was John J. Cannon, born in Scott County, June 25, 1792, who
was a hatter for many years; then became a farmer, which occupation he
followed until death, which was April 20, 1867.  His mother's maiden name
was Hester Ford, who was born in Scott County, November, 1798, died March
23, 1874; his parents had fourteen children, nine sons and five daughters.
He was educated in Scott County, at Stamping Ground Academy; began life as
a school teacher, which occupation he followed for four years, then began
the study of medicine in the office of Dr. W. B. Paxton, with whom he
remained two years, then went to Louisville, and was a student under Dr.
Seaton for two years, and finally graduated at the Kentucky School of
Medicine in that city.  He was married in Fayette County, Nov. 12, 1868,
the maiden name of his wife being Mary A. Sidener, who was born in Fayette
County, Feb. 21, 1847; wife's father was Jacob Sidener; her mother, Mary
Agnes Wilson; he was born in Fayette and she in Bourbon County (dates
not given).  Been engaged in the practice of medicine for thirteen years,
then, in farming and practicing also.  He has two children, Alonzo and
Mary Frances; religion, that of the Christian Church.  He is also a member
of the Masonic order.  Dr. Cannon occupies a prominent position in his
profession, and has been remarkably successful, and is among the leading
men of his section; is a man of remarkable physique; is the tallest man
of the precinct, being six feet and sic inches in height and weighs two
hundred and twenty-five pounds.

Cannon Ford Paxton Seaton Sidener Wilson
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Jefferson-KY Fayette-KY Bourbon-KY

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